"The most amusing meme going on in the UK press is the one that the selection of Palin by McCain is an affront to the world. It is best illustrated in a piece for the First Post by Peregrine Worsthorne, in which he opines:Did he consult the allies? Of course not. For even with the little knowledge that was available to him he must have known all too well that her qualities and talents were strictly for local consumption, and almost provocatively off-putting for the rest of the free world.
This opinion has been expressed in other places like the Guardian in a similar way. It’s a bit of the opposite to the meme that the world demands that the U.S. elect Obama. There is a belief that this sort of rejoinder might actually move the American public to do what the BBC and the Guardian want.
Could anyone imagine the outcry if any American member of the media were to suggest that political parties in the UK need to consult with the American administration before picking their leader?"
-- Andrew Ian Dodge, laughing about America having a mind of it's own, for Pajamas Media.
Er not quite. No I am laughing at those who don't think America is allowed a mind of its own. I find the reaction to Palin's selection in the UK media appalling.
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